Hagel's words are very radical, and no matter what his intentions are, his ideas are still that kind of murderous and decisive in the face of America's future interests.

There is only one decisive result of this kind of killing, and Somalia has not yet completed the development of its own navy, and it must be resolutely eliminated. And the only basis for him to say this is that Somalia does not have nuclear weapons. The United States will not be defeated no matter what, and this is the greatest reliance on his insistence on using force against Somalia.

He doesn't need to say anything about this kind of dependence, because both Dempsey and Obama know very well where the real advantage of the United States lies.

However, Dempsey, who agreed not to insist on participating in the war, still stuck to his ideas this time. After Hagel finished speaking, he also expressed his opinion.

"I don't think it's appropriate to use force when you don't know the details of the other side. In the words of the Chinese, knowing oneself and knowing the other side can not be defeated in a hundred battles. This sentence applies to a war in any period and under any conditions of strength, and we do not even know the specific situation of the opponent, and wishful thinking alone is completely wrong. Even if we really want to fight, it is an extremely stupid decision to completely understand the situation in Somalia and fight a war that is uncertain. ”

Dempsey first explained excitedly, then faced Hagel and asked, "Mr. Minister just said that we should completely suppress the other party before they have formed combat effectiveness. Then I would like to ask you, Mr. Minister, how do you know that the other side's aircraft carrier has not yet formed a combat capability? Don't forget that Li Lan is Chinese, coming from a nation and country that is extremely tolerant, and in terms of strategy, we are really not the opponents of the Chinese. People have been studying this stuff for thousands of years. In "The Art of War", there is such a sentence. Show weakness to the enemy. ”

"Then you also have to think carefully about how long Li Lan has been in Somalia. How long does it take to build an aircraft carrier, even if Li Lan has secretly trained the aircraft carrier, how long can he train him. The complicated life problems of thousands of people alone are enough for each other to have a headache. I'm afraid that now the other side does not even have carrier-based aircraft, let alone take-off and landing. Hagel naturally can't come up with effective evidence, but he believes in his analysis even more, the Americans have used aircraft carriers for nearly a hundred years, and naturally know very well how long it takes for an aircraft carrier to accumulate combat effectiveness.

"That's what you're thinking. There are no conclusive facts to prove this, and I reserve my opinion and firmly oppose the life and death of the army by reasoning and speculation. Although Hagel was his boss, Dempsey felt unyielding at the thought of risking the lives of his soldiers.

"Is that timidity the true nature of a soldier? Seeing that the enemy has become stronger, in a few years, will we watch the opponent's aircraft carrier army come to our doorstep to show off its might? Somalia is not Iran now, and once the other side's navy grows, many of our advantages will be lost. And don't forget, there is also China and Russia. Once these three countries are united, even if NATO continues to be one-minded, how much advantage we will be able to have. Hagel was not annoyed by Dempsey's impoliteness. But he also stood by his opinion.

"The Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact were not dragged down by us, and we could have used other means to block Somalia. As long as the other side does not have nuclear weapons for a day, that's for us. It doesn't pose a threat. Dempsey didn't change his mind either.

The two came and went, Obama listened to it clearly, both of them insisted on their own views, and did not give in at all, and now, this matter of taking the idea will still fall on his head.

Every sentence of the conversation makes sense, and Obama listens to it, but it is precisely because both sides make sense that it makes it difficult for him to choose.

"Mr. President, the matter has come to this point, Italy, France, and Japan have all agreed, and I guess they will send a telegram asking in a moment, whether to fight or not, you need to make a decision quickly." Hagel looked at his watch and said.

"Let's make a battle damage assessment report first!" Obama couldn't make up his mind at this point, so he could only use the data after the assessment as the most reliable reference.

"Mr. President, if you send ground troops into Somalia, the war damage assessment will be very small. At present, if the war is to begin, our strategic center will also have to be greatly adjusted. We must consider what tactics we should use to deal with these two Somali aircraft carriers once they are operationally capable. Dempsey said bluntly, at this time, he was not in the mood to engage in any officialdom, all in order to avoid too many losses for the US army on the battlefield.

"It is now impossible for the ground forces not to participate in the war, and we must fulfill the agreement of the combined forces." Hagel said.

"IMHO, the Somali Army is much stronger than their Air Force and Navy. To tell the truth, we are going to face a strong army, and now we don't have much advantage in terms of the training team of any country or the advanced nature of our weapons. In particular, the main forces of the other side, although according to intelligence, the elite army of Somalia is only 30,000 or 40,000 people, but these troops are all elite soldiers. The mercenaries of France and the Blackwater company in front of these guys, do not please in the slightest. This in itself expresses a lot of facts. Dempsey Road.

On the television in the office of the interim president, new news was broadcast, this time a conversation between Li Lan and the seven ambassadors to Somalia, all of whom spoke English and did not need an interpreter.

Looking at Li Lan talking about Kai Kai in the picture, the youthful atmosphere and self-confidence on his face made Obama's heart suddenly gloomy, and his fists couldn't help but clench tightly together, the hesitation in his heart was gradually decreasing, and he slowly took a deep breath and said, "Fight!" But you can't fight to the death. We must not lose this war, but we must completely suppress Somalia. If we give them more time to develop, then the pattern of the world will no longer be controlled by us. ”

Hagel and Dempsey, who were in the middle of the discussion, heard Obama's sudden words, one of them had a smile on his face, and the other had a little helplessness.

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Outside the port of Bagua City, Somalia, a growing crowd of people gathered, outside the entire port. There is a constant influx of people, and those who stay inside. None of them wanted to leave. Many Somalis who got the news rushed to the scene. The purpose is to get a glimpse of these powerful warships.

At the moment, all Somali TV channels and broadcasts are constantly repeating the news of these warships. For the Somalis, today's significance is no less than the peaceful reunification of Somalia, and even if they dreamed, they could never have imagined that there would be such a powerful navy today.

A few hours ago, no one dared to dream of such things, and a few hours later. These things that they dare not imagine have become their patron saints. The Somali flag fluttering on the warship is enough to represent everything.

The reporters began interviewing the crowd watching, and the result was that the tone of the answer was the same, and the pride was palpable, regardless of the Somalis. And when it comes to Li Lan, the kind of reverence that flows from the heart is not much worse than worshipping the gods. When answering reporters, many of them are just a few words.

"The president is our faith."

"The president is as great as Allah."

"Allah created us, and the president gave us life."

"The president is our new deity."

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And where others can't see, as the photos of the aircraft carrier continue to pass on the land of Somalia. In the base console, the sentiment index rises by a few tenths of a percentage point every few minutes, and this trend goes on over time. Instead of decreasing, it is rising faster and faster.

The heart of the Somalis. Unprecedented cohesion in this moment.

On the aircraft carrier, Li Lan had already finished talking with seven foreign ambassadors. and also sent people to let these ambassadors visit the aircraft carrier, Zheng Xing also carried the camera and followed excitedly.

The only ones who stayed with him were Tanya, Natasha, the general, and Zeng Zhihua, who did not leave.

Silence began on the deck of the aircraft carrier, and the cheers and chatters of the excited crowd on the shore could be heard from afar.

"Do I call you President or Mr. Li or Li Lan now?" After seeing everyone else walk away, Zeng Zhihua spoke.

"It's better to call me Li Lan, don't look so angry, no matter which country I am president, I can't change the Chinese blood flowing in my body. And between you and me, there is no need to be so polite. It's hard to get cold in high places, and sometimes it's really difficult to find a friend you can talk to. So, I don't want a personal gap between you and me. Li Lan patted Zeng Zhihua's shoulder and said seriously.

"In that case, then I'm not hypocritical, although I'm the intelligence chief, I've never trusted anyone in my life, but for you, I really can't have any doubts." Zeng Zhihua could clearly feel the sincerity in Li Lan's words, and his heart was not only moved, but also very useful.

"To be honest, I really can't talk to the Somalis, the moon is still the round of my hometown. What I gain, I will lose, and maybe I will live on this land in the future. I don't know if there is a chance to recognize my ancestors and return to my ancestors in the future. "Now Li Lan already has the obsession in the hearts of those overseas Chinese.

"I came here to serve as ambassador to Somalia this time, just to ensure your safety, after a while, my people will enter Bagua City one by one, I will report to you first, don't be arrested as a spy when the time comes." When Zeng Zhihua said this, the corner of his eye glanced at Natasha and Tanya behind Li Lan, and continued to speak: "Before I came over, the No. 1 leader asked me to convey a message to you, no matter how good Somalia is, but China is your real home, don't forget, there is a lovely person waiting at home!" ”

Hearing Zeng Zhihua's words, the soft part of Li Lan's heart trembled, and it was sour. Lin Meiqi, the woman he is more and more concerned about, is she living well in China? Have you ever been bullied?

"Don't worry! Lin Meiqi is the wife I recognize, and I will never forget her. Li Lan didn't know who Lu Dao would assure again, maybe it was Zeng Zhihua, or maybe he was assuring himself.

"Two years are coming up, according to the current situation, you can't pass on time, do you want me to find a way to bring her to you." Zeng Zhihua also hopes to see his students have a good home, and in his eyes, there are a few young people in the world who can compare to Li Lan. Needless to say, it is important to say that Li Lan is still very lofty. In the face of such a good man, Zeng Zhihua thought many times that if he was also a woman, he would basically not be able to refuse such a man.

"No, it's too unsafe here." Li Lan naturally wanted to see Lin Meiqi, but he knew better that once the war broke out, even his own life would be in danger, and if there was any accident, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.

"But once two years have passed, and if the situation here is unfavorable, I'm afraid there are some things that Chief One can't control. After all, the time given by the No. 1 leader was two years, and once the time passed, he could not regret it. Zeng Zhihua was a little worried.

"I understand what you think, Lin Meiqi is my woman, and no one can touch it." Li Lan said very domineeringly, then turned to Natasha and said, "Natasha, immediately arrange two of the most powerful female soldiers, I want them to be ready immediately, and go to China immediately." I don't want to see Maggie Lin suffer, you know? ”

"Yes." Natasha didn't say anything more and took the order directly.

"It's ......"

Seeing the sudden change in atmosphere, Zeng Zhihua hurriedly spoke, but before his words could be spoken, he was interrupted by Li Lan, "Old Zeng, you don't have to say much, and I won't embarrass the No. 1 chief." Maggie Lin is already my woman, and it is my fault that I can't pick her up on time. But I hope you can help me, and I will also call Chief One to explain this matter. However, you can also rest assured that the people I sent will ensure Lin Meiqi's safety, and will not be involved in other things. ”

"If Chief One agrees, then I have nothing to say." Zeng Zhihua naturally understood Li Lan's thoughts, and seeing his determined attitude, he couldn't refuse, and this ball could only be picked up by the No. 1 chief.

"Tell Maggie Lin and ask her to forgive me for not being able to fulfill my promise on time. Let her wait for me, and I will definitely go over to pick her up. In my heart, she is the only one who is qualified to be the first lady of Somalia. For Lin Meiqi, Li Lan was full of great apologies in his heart, and every time he thought back to the tear-stained pillow that night, his heart would be heavy.

"Don't worry, I will. However, do you really have confidence in the current military attitude of the United States? Finally, Zeng Zhihua asked a big question in his heart.

Zeng Zhihua's question was answered very calmly by Li Lan: "If you don't have confidence, then it's better to just admit defeat." (To be continued......)